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A judge has dismissed President Trump's lawsuit accusing The Des Moines Register and its former pollster of misrepresenting the state of the 2024 presidential race, rejecting the president's claim that the paper violated Iowa's consumer fraud law. apnews.com/article/trump-law…
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"Nothing in the record suggests the need for such urgency here."
Judge Timothy Kelly has issued a temporary restraining order reinstating credentials to allow CNN, MS NOW and Politico to continue reporting from the White House.
Here's the latest.
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CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing the Trump administration, alleging that barring their reporters from the White House grounds due to negative coverage violates their First and Fifth Amendment rights.
Here's a look at their claims, what they must prove and what's next.
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Our 2026 "Where America Stands" survey presents a complex story about how the First Amendment is perceived, who it protects and whether people understand it as well as they think.
Swipe to see some of the key findings.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing President Trump to regain access to the White House after reporters from each outlet were denied entry, arguing that the decision violated their First Amendment rights. bit.ly/4yMNpE2
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President Donald Trump says he's banning reporters from CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of reporting "fiction" and "lies."
"Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow," he added. bit.ly/4jcqhu4
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More than a dozen researchers are accusing the National Institutes of Health of unconstitutionally blocking grants for projects that don't reflect the Trump administration's views. bit.ly/4hwN7LH
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On this day in 1787, one of the most influential documents in American history was signed 📜
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William Biggart spent two decades documenting conflict around the world. On September 11, 2001, he was killed while photographing the attacks from within the collapse zone in Manhattan. Today we remember him and all those lost 25 years ago. Read his story: fallenjournalists.org/story/…
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25 years later: The front pages of Sept. 12, 2001.
Explore this collection of archived front pages to see how newsrooms around the world covered Sept. 11.
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For the seventh year in a row, @TheFIREorg and @CollegeInsights surveyed college undergraduates about their perceptions and experiences regarding free speech on their campuses.
Here's what they found. fire.org/research-learn/2027…
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Remembering Bill Biggart, the photojournalist who lost his life documenting history and tragedy on 9/11.
Twenty-five years later, his photos remain frozen in time.
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Thousands of workers using their voices. One historic parade. A movement that helped reshape American working life.
Here's how the First Amendment helped make Labor Day possible.
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President Donald Trump says "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker will be reported to the FCC over her coverage of his endorsements ahead of the midterm elections. usatoday.com/story/news/poli…
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The fired staff members of the military newspaper Stars and Stripes are suing the Pentagon over their dismissals, accusing the military of "extraordinary censorship efforts" in violation of the First Amendment.
Here's what you need to know.
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A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration unconstitutionally punished the artificial intelligence company for protected speech. bit.ly/4qQ1U7y
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#OnThisDay in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivers his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Visit to see a pennant from the march in our #FirstAmendment gallery.
Credit: Loan, @1stForAll Newseum Collection
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ALT Vintage pennant featuring the Lincoln Memorial and handshake, promoting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.
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